More than 2,500 quarantined people in Sierra Leone have received vital supplies after distributions by Plan International. Many families, whose members have come into contact with a confirmed case, are being quarantined to stop the spread of Ebola. The isolation makes it difficult for them to access food and other essential items, which is why Plan's distributions are so important.
"I had escaped from quarantine several times in search of food. I know it's risky. Now with these food supplies, I have peace to stay at home," says Abdulai from Port Loko district.
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